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Unit 7
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English
9th Grade
03/13/2014

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Term
Adieu
Definition

(int.)"Farewell!"; (n.) farewell

Synonyms: (int.) "So long"; (n.) good-bye

Antonyms: (int.) "Hello"; (n.) greeting

Term
Advent
Definition

(n.) an arrival; a comin into place or view

Synonyms: approach

Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus

 

Term
Apex
Definition

(n.) the highest point, tip

Synonyms: peak, summit, acme, crowning point

Antonyms: bottom, nadir

Term
Assimilate
Definition

(v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully

Synonyms: digest, incorporate, blend in

Term
Bogus
Definition

(adj.) false, counterfeit

Synonyms: phony, fake, spurious

Antonyms: genuine, authentic

Term
Exorbitant
Definition

(adj.) unreasonably high; excessive

Synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced

Antonyms: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable

Term
Interim
Definition

(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time

Synonyms: (n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap

Term
Inundate
Definition

(V.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp

Term
Malign
Definition

(v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil

synonyms: (v.) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj.) wicked

antonyms: (v.) praise, commend; (adj.) kind, benevolent

Term
Meander
Definition

(v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist

Synonyms: (v.) ramble, roam, zigzag, twist

Term
Metropolis
Definition

(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area

Synonyms: large urban center

Antonyms: hamlet, village

Term
Momentous
Definition

(adj.) very important

Synonyms: consequential, weighty, portentous

Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant

Term
Obstreperous
Definition

(adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly 

Synonyms: wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous

Antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile

Term
Pensive
Definition

(adj.) thoughtful; melancholy

Synonyms: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful

Term
Perilous
Definition

(adj.) dangerous

Synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe

Antonyms: safe, secure, harmless

Term
Shoddy
Definition

(adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship

Synonym: flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative

Antonyms: well-made, solid, durable, superior

Term
Sprightly
Definition

(adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

Synonyms: frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant

Antonyms: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish

Term
Surly
Definition

(adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude

Synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile

Antonyms: polite, gracious, civil, friendly,  genial

Term
Tirade
Definition

(n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical

Synonyms: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing

Term
Vagrant
Definition

(n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly

Synonyms: (n.) drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad

Antonyms: (n.) stay-at-home, homebody, resident

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